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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRAA)

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A full-service provider of outsourced receivables management and related services. The Company's primary business is the purchase, collection and management of portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables.

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Cyclical (3415), Collections (5), Distressed (1597), Diversified Financial Services (51), Growth (1902), Financials (1255), Small Cap (1645)
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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price: $43.08
Last Trade Time: 2/9/2010 4:00 PM
Open: $0.00
Previous Close: $41.69
Daily Range: $41.50 - $43.23
52-Week Range: $19.41 - $50.52
Volume: 72,908
Market Cap: $667.38M
P/E Ratio: 15.05
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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRAA)

Avatar JMJeffrey (73.80) Submitted: 1/23/09 11:43 AM

Hi, buying another third of this best in class debt collector.

Here is what I wrote when i bought my second third:

PRAA is a great company and leader in its field of debt collection. Very solid leadership. It is very disciplined in the debt it 'buys' and continues to evolve in ...More

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (PRAA)

Avatar swantly (< 20) Submitted: 2/04/09 5:29 PM

LTD/Equity is a bit high. I suspect bad credit will increase at greater rate than normal d/t US and worldwide economic conditions. I suspect this company will have a more difficult time collecting on bad debts.
Great stock, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it in the mid-teens in coming mont...More

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Avatar DavidSobel (38.25) Submitted: 2/01/10 1:34 PM : Outperform Start Price: $45.21 PRAA Score: -3.85

I am still thinking on this one

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Avatar kurtdabear (97.93) Submitted: 1/29/10 4:08 PM : Underperform Start Price: $45.64 PRAA Score: 4.75

Because the supply of distressed assets should rise and the price should fall in a down market you might think that a firm in PRAA's line of business would thrive, but I'm a firm believer in the old adage that "You can't get blood out of a turnip." By that I mean that no matter how cheaply they're able to buy debt, their collections and recoveries will be so meager that they'll end up on the losing end of the bargain. Many American consumers are tapped out--deeply in debt, and increasingly unemployed and homeless. People in such circumstances will just laugh when collectors warn them about damaging their credit ratings. PRAA will fall on the same hard times as their prey.

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Avatar SoCalSteve (72.78) Submitted: 1/15/10 4:49 PM : Outperform Start Price: $45.31 PRAA Score: -6.40

I like their business in this economy. Ironically, we know any company that doesnt mind its receivables can crash and burn. I have some concern about their LTD and the number of insider holders selling . The stock price is volatile enough that I'm just now waiting for the current low point to buy in the real world.

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Avatar LibraFool1971 (< 20) Submitted: 12/14/09 5:51 PM : Outperform Start Price: $41.31 PRAA Score: 8.09

The rooster should finally come home to roost for PRAA and its stock. Seeds of growth planted in last few years should sprout nicely as economy stablizes and improves and company collects a premium on the massive amounts of debt that it was able to acquire on the cheap during the downturn.

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Avatar mukwonago53149 (79.40) Submitted: 11/09/09 10:15 PM : Outperform Start Price: $47.46 PRAA Score: -7.32

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